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Detailed explanation-1: -Which type of cutting board should you use? Chapman recommends using plastic cutting boards for meat and wood cutting boards for fruit, vegetables, or any ready-to-eat foods (like bread or cheese).

Detailed explanation-2: -Wooden boards are best suited for cutting vegetables, fruits, loaves of bread, cheeses, and any other ready to eat foods. Wooden cutting boards can also be used for cutting raw meat or fish.

Detailed explanation-3: -As Test Kitchen director Chris Morocco once explained, wooden cutting boards (unlike plastic, which we reserve for raw meat prep) are great for repetitive tasks like chopping fruit, because the material is softer and easier on your knives.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wooden Chopping Boards-Easy to Use and Clean: With a wooden chopping board by your side, you can cut vegetables, and fruits without creating a mess.

Detailed explanation-5: -Our experts say cutting boards for both meat and produce can be wooden, although they do take more effort to clean and sanitize than cutting boards made from other materials. This is an important factor to consider when deciding the type of cutting board to use for different foods.